Taoism is not Confucianism, there is not much etiquette, and there are no clear rules.

The Heavenly Sect is like this, and the Human Sect is similar.

Therefore, although these people were invited by the Taoists, they did not do any extra reception. They were just led by Renzong disciples to the Guanmiao Terrace in person and waited for the sword discussion to begin.

These people also knew the behavior of the Taoist school of heaven and man, and many of them had participated in many sword debates between heaven and man, so no one felt that they were being neglected. About 30 to 50% of the people who were familiar with each other gathered together to chat.

Generally speaking, when Taoists and gods discuss swords, other major sects will send people to watch the ceremony.

But the Mo family is now fully preparing for the Qinglong Project, and the farmer family needs to help, so neither family can take care of it.

Legalists basically have no knowledge of Jianghu affairs, nor do they deal with Taoists, and they never get involved in these.

The relationship between Confucianism and Taoism is also relatively subtle, and they rarely interfere with the discussion of swords between heaven and man. In addition, Xiaoshengxian Village is also in troubled times, so Fu Nian doesn't care about it.

As for other schools of thought, such as the Bing family, the Yin Yang family, and the Strategist family, there is no need to mention them.

Either the number of people is small (Zongheng), or the relationship is not good (Yin and Yang), or it is simply not a faction (military strategist). Even if people come, they are in the name of individuals, not various schools of thought.

The only exception is the famous Gongsun Linglong.

She came to watch the ceremony as a contemporary head of a famous family... Although the Taoist disciples actually felt that it was better for her not to come.

What if this ugly ghost interferes with the two masters in the sword competition?

Emotions are also an important factor that affects combat effectiveness, and the appearance of Gongsun Linglong is obviously very interesting.

By the way, Gongsun Linglong is not alone, she is also accompanied by Chu Nan Gong.

This old gentleman doesn't care about Gongsun Linglong's appearance...or maybe he can't see it at all.

Other people basically come from local sects in the Guanzhong area or the Central Plains area (in a narrow sense), and are either relatively close to Taoism, or relatively close to the Taoist mountain gate.

Although this time the discussion of swords between heaven and man was affected by the wave of events in other areas of the empire, it was not very popular, but the discussions among those who came were very lively.

Because the gap between the two sides in swordsmanship seems to be huge.

Xiaomeng, the head of Tianzong, has just turned eighteen this year.

The leader of Renzong, Xiaoyaozi, was already a famous hero in Guanzhong thirty years ago. Now he is an "elderly man" in his sixties - in this era, someone over fifty is definitely not young.

To say he has a long life is a bit exaggerated, but he is definitely an old man.

And time is undoubtedly the most important part of martial arts practice.

There is at least thirty years of cultivation time difference between the two. In anyone's eyes, they are worlds apart.

But Xiaomeng is special - she is a genius, a genius that is almost beyond the imagination of others.

At only eight years old, he was able to defeat the six elders of the Tian Sect, allowing Master Bei Mingzi, who had evaded the world for many years, to be admitted as a closed disciple. After that, he went into seclusion for ten years and has only just left the seclusion today.

If an eighteen-year-old fights against a fifty-year-old, it would be a miracle if he can win, and geniuses can often create miracles.

Therefore, although Xiaoyaozi had a better chance of winning in this round of sword debate in the eyes of almost everyone, it also made everyone look forward to a miracle.

In other words, the suspense is full.

In the open space, Gongsun Linglong shook her fan that could be used as a mask, and asked Chu Nangong next to her in her usual artificial voice:

"Nangong, is that girl named Xiaomeng destined to lose in this sword debate?"

Gongsun Linglong said this with an obvious sense of gloating.

She doesn't have any grudge against Xiaomeng, but she does have grudges...or it should be said that she has grudges against all the beautiful women in the world.

Chu Nan Gong stroked his long, gray and thick beard, and replied with a smile in an old and weak voice:

"That's not necessarily the case."

"Not necessarily?" Gongsun Linglong was startled and asked in confusion, "How could it not be possible?"

"Although this Xiao Meng is known as a genius, that Renzong Xiaoyaozi has been famous for many years. They are very different in age. Their talents can't make up for the difference, right?"

"But geniuses are unreasonable." Chu Nanggong replied with a smile.

The so-called genius is a person who can discover his or her talent potential as quickly as possible.

Geniuses may not all become strong - this does not mean that they die midway, but that the realm that each person can reach is ultimately limited.

Some people may only end up in the second- or third-rate level throughout their entire lives.

Some people can become peerless masters like Genie.

Geniuses in martial arts advance very quickly, but speed only means that they can reach the peak in less time, and the peak height they can reach may not be as high as that of Gai Nie.

For example, Gao Jianli, Xue Nu, and Chen He are all the leading geniuses in the world. They have basically reached the level of top masters at the age of thirty or so that others cannot reach in their lifetime.

But that's basically all they have, and it's very likely that they won't be able to improve further in the next few decades, let alone reach the peerless realm like Genie.

In fact, the same is true for Genie.

Genius often only represents the growth rate. As for the maximum value, it is hard to say.

There are unparalleled geniuses like Gai Nie in the world who have advanced martial arts at a very fast speed and have very high peak martial arts skills. There are also people who are just fast at practicing but have extremely limited limits.

Reaching the first-class level at a young age is already a pretty good level for ordinary people, but after that, there is no progress.

Most of these people are not considered geniuses, or they are regarded as the type who may not be good even when they are young.

But strictly speaking, he is a genius.

Of course, these are not important. What is important is that no one knows where Xiaomeng's limit is, and no one can tell how fast she is growing.

And everything about Xiaoyaozi, whether it's peak strength or growth rate, can basically be said to have been finalized.

When a person with infinite possibilities confronts a person whose everything is certain, the outcome is naturally unknown.

Chu Nan Gong once saw Xiaomeng take action in Little Saint Xian Manor. Although it was not a real battle, it was enough to get a glimpse of his talent and strength.

So he really couldn't say that Xiaoyaozi would definitely win.

"That little girl... is she so powerful?" Gongsun Linglong was quite unhappy about this, folding her arms and groaning.

Chu Nan Gong was in a very calm mood and replied with a smile all the time, "Xiaomeng is not only talented, but also has good luck, so this battle is even more interesting."

"Fu Yuan... Do you still read this?" Gongsun Linglong was stunned for a moment, then joked with a smile.

Duke Nan of Chu was called the sage of Chu, and sage refers to a wise man, not a magic stick... although he is actually quite a magic stick.

A gleam flashed in Chu Nan Gong's small eyes, which were buried under his thick white eyebrows, and he replied with a smile, "Old man, I don't know how to read faces, but... How can a person who can fight against the imperial master and still be safe be blessed?

What’s wrong?”

Anyone who is less lucky and dares to take action against Gu Xun may not even be able to save his ashes, let alone challenge Gu Xun head-on like Xiaomeng did.

Of course, Xiaomeng is safe and sound because of her relationship with Gu Xun, but...if she had no luck, she wouldn't know Gu Xun.

When Gu Xun was mentioned, even Gongsun Linglong couldn't help but flinch and didn't want to continue talking.

Relying on her status, she has always been fearless. After all, she is only good at talking. As the leader of the famous generation, few people will kill her because of a little quarrel.

Gongsun Linglong herself is also a smart person, and she has always been able to maintain restraint when faced with big shots who cannot talk nonsense.

Gu Xun happened to be one of the people she dared not mess with... Especially after meeting Gu Xun, she was even more afraid of this imperial master from the bottom of her heart.

This is also the result of Gu Xun’s deliberate efforts.

He didn't bother to argue with a woman who was playing tricks, but Gongsun Linglong's lethality was indeed extraordinary, so he went out of his way to intimidate her to avoid any surprises.

"So Nangong, you are more optimistic about that girl Xiaomeng?" Gongsun Linglong brought the topic back to the sword theory between heaven and man.

Hearing this, Duke Nan of Chu shook his head, "Old man, I didn't mean that. It's just that... I don't know whether the outcome of this sword debate between heaven and man will be like the situation in the world today, and completely different from the past."

"Tsk, tsk..." Gongsun Linglong raised her eyebrows, smacked her lips a few times, and stopped talking to Chu Nan Gong.

There are not many people in the world who can chat with Gongsun Linglong, and Chu Nan Gong is one of them.

Of course, he was able to chat with Gongsun Linglong mainly because the old man had a peaceful mind and never argued with Gongsun Linglong. He was also well-informed and always cheerful.

What Gongsun Linglong dislikes the most about Chu Nan Gong is that he often speaks half-speak.

This was very torturous, but there was nothing she could do against Chu Nan Gong.

Now she is wiser. When she sees that Mr. Chu Nan has not finished talking, she immediately stops the topic and does not talk any more, so as not to make her feel more itchy.

On the other side of Guanmiao Terrace, there is also a small group discussing this sword discussion, or one of the participants in this discussion.

"What does that Xiao Meng look like?" Hong Lian, who was wearing a fiery red dress and holding the Jade Girl Sword, glanced at the people around her with a complicated expression on her face.

A little curious, but also a little annoyed.

Next to her was Nongyu, who was wearing a long goose-yellow dress and holding a guqin in her arms.

She smiled softly and replied in a gentle and soft voice, "I heard that she is a very beautiful girl."

Opposite the two of them, Yan Lingji, who was also wearing a fiery red dress, but much hotter and more gorgeous than Hong Lian, was playing with the small flames in her palms and answered with a smile:

"Of course there are only a handful of beauties. The two sisters don't even think about it. What kind of temperament does the eldest man in our family have? Isn't it possible that beauties can attract his attention?"

"Hmph!" Honglian snorted very unhappy after hearing this, but she also felt that there was nothing wrong with what Yan Lingji said.

But Nongyu said something to her good brother, "Brother Gu just happened to save Master Xiaomeng. He has the kindest heart."

Yan Lingji smiled, "My silly sister, if you say this to the outside world, I'm afraid many people will laugh to death."
To be continued...